Epson Stylus Photo R2400

October 17, 2005 by Ben Long · Leave a Comment
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While Epson’s new Stylus Photo 2400 looks a lot like the old Stylus Photo 2200, it packs an entirely new ink system called UltraChrome K3. With an extra black cartridge the new system promises truly neutral black and white prints, wider color gamut for color prints, a slight improvement in longevity, and output that’s much more resistant to scuffs and scratches. The 2400 also boasts a price tag that’s quite a bit higher than its competition. If you’ve been in the market for a high-quality 13 x 19" photo printer, the 2400 is a must-see.

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Store Original Name

October 13, 2005 by Ben Long · 5 Comments
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Canon 17-85 EF-S vs 18-55 EF-S vs. 24-85 EF

October 6, 2005 by Ben Long · 9 Comments
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For the last couple of years, I’ve been using a Canon 24-85 f/3.5-4.5 EF lens as my general walk-around lens, first for my Canon EOS 10D, and now for the 20D. While I like the lens for its small size and light weight, the 35mm equivalent focal length range of 38 to 136mm is very often not quite wide enough for casual street shooting. While I love my Canon 10-22 EF-S lens for wide angle shooting, having to carry it and swap lenses on the street was beginning to grow tedious, so I decided to look for a new solution. For price reasons, I quickly narrowed the possible alternatives to Canon’s 18-55 EF-S and 17-85 EF-S lenses. I was very curious to see if the more expensive 17-85 yielded noticeably better quality, as well as to find out if these were good alternatives to my 24-85.

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Photoshop Action Pack v3.6.1

October 5, 2005 by Ben Long · 1 Comment
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There is a newer version of the Photoshop Action Pack. The new version fixes Leopard compatibility issues. If you’re using Leopard, this is a mandatory upgrade.

You can download the new version here.


Photoshop Action Pack v3.6

October 3, 2005 by Ben Long · Leave a Comment
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There is a newer version of the Photoshop Action Pack. The new version fixes a bug that would cause the HDR Merge action to crash.

You can download the new version here.


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